In April 1942, sixteen American bombers took off from an aircraft carrier on a mission that seemed impossible — to strike Tokyo and prove that the U.S. was far from defeated. Led by Lt. Col. James Doolittle, these men faced fear, exhaustion, and near-certain death, but their courage changed the course of history. This video tells the full story of the Doolittle Raid — from daring takeoff to the harrowing aftermath in China, the heroism of civilians, and the lasting legacy of one of the boldest m
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Two weeks after the devastating attack on American soil on December 7, 1941, President Roosevelt demanded a response. That response was the Doolittle Raid: a joint U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Air Forces mission to bring bombers within striking range of Japan. On this day in 1942, Doolittle and his Raiders departed the USS Hornet for Japan. On the 78th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, we want to say thank you. May you rest easy, and know the men and women of the services have watch from here. U.S.
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